Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

GARDNER – James T. Kiosses, 86, of Gardner and Riverdale, NY, died peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York.

He was born in Gardner on July 20, 1935, son of the late Athanaseos and Jennie (Apostopoulos) Kiosses and resided in both Gardner and Riverdale, New York.  Jim was a graduate of Gardner High...

Aug 18, 2021

WESTMINSTER – Thelma J. “Sissy” (Blake) Benoit, 88, of 21 Miles Avenue, died peacefully in her residence, Wednesday, August 18, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Chester, VT on September 16, 1932, daughter of the late Clifford and Alvina (Brooks) Blake.  She grew up in Winchendon and had lived in Westminster since...

Aug 13, 2021

WINCHENDON – Paul F. Laperriere Jr., 77, of 380 Teel Road, died peacefully Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on January 29, 1944, son of the late Paul F. and Elia M. (Uguccioni) Laperriere and graduated from Murdock High...

Aug 7, 2021

LEOMINSTER – William R. Ethier, 83, of 300 Atlantic Avenue, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 7, 2021 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on April 25, 1938, son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Murphy) Ethier and was a graduate of St. Bernards High School, where he played football...

Aug 3, 2021

WINCHENDON – Andrew R. Pelkey, 85, of 121 Brown Street, died Tuesday afternoon, August 3, 2021, in his home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Jaffrey, NH on May 1, 1936, son of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Gauthier) Pelkey and had lived in Winchendon for many years.

Andrew was a...

Aug 3, 2021

WINCHENDON – Lawrence A. Pelchat, 72, of 22 Pine Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 3, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on August 18, 1948, son of Harvey and Rena M. (St. Pierre) Pelchat  of Holiday, FL.and was a 1968 graduate of Murdock High School.  He had lived in Winchendon for most...

Jul 31, 2021

WINCHENDON – Elizabeth M. “Betty” “Tunny” LaPointe, 83, of 106A Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 31, 2021 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Chester, VT. on October 26, 1937, daughter of the late Clifford and Alvina (Brooks) Blake and lived in Winchendon for many years.

Betty...

Jul 31, 2021

WINCHENDON – Patricia “Pat” (Beaudoin) Maki, 79, of 68 Ash Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021 with her family at her side.

She was born in Sanford, Maine on September 6, 1941, daughter of the late Randolph L. and Lucia (Tardiff) Beaudoin and lived in Winchendon for many years.

Pat was a social...

Jul 29, 2021

VAN NUYS, CA – William M. “Billy” Cadden, 36, of Van Nuys, California passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Los Angeles.

A devoted fiancé, son and brother, he was born in Concord, MA on August 6, 1984 to William Cadden, Jr. and Marilyn Selfridge.

He is survived by his fiancé, Armenui “Amy”...

Jul 26, 2021

WINCHENDON – Kenneth J. Shampine Jr., 64, of 63A Mill Street, died peacefully Monday, July 26, 2021 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on December 16, 1956, son of the late Kenneth J. Shampine and Jeannine (Campbell) Cassis and grew up in Leominster.  He was a resident of...

Jul 25, 2021

WESTMINSTER – Richard D. Benoit, 89, of 21 Miles Avenue, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 25, 2021 in Life Care Center of Leominster.

He was born in Gardner on April 30, 1932, son of the late Dolor and Priscilla (Kennedy) Benoit and grew up in Gardner.  He was a resident of Westminster since 1958.

Richard...

Jul 24, 2021

GARDNER – Lisa A. Brazawskis, 43, of Gardner, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, after a short illness.

She was born in Gardner on March 25, 1978, daughter of the late John and Teresa M. (Bryant) Brazawskis and grew up in Winchendon.

Lisa had worked at the former Cottage Hill Academy...

Jul 24, 2021

ATHOL – Angelina I. (Cloutier) Gallup, 91, of Athol, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2021 in The Highlands, Fitchburg.

She was born in Winchendon on February 19, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Lillian E. (Tatro) Cloutier and was a 1948 graduate of Murdock High School.  She was a resident of Athol for many...

Jul 22, 2021

WINCHENDON – Lorraine J. (Manning) Cooper, 67, of 39 Whitney Street, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Clinton, MA on August 26, 1953, daughter of the late Henry E. and Marjorie (Moore) Manning and was a graduate of Clinton High School and Fitchburg State College.  She had lived in...

Jul 21, 2021

Ronald B. Progen, 70, of Conway, SC, passed away in his sleep Wednesday morning July 21, 2021.

Ron was born on August 10, 1950 in Gardner, MA to the late Ralph and Elvi (Santa) Progen.

Ron spent most of his life in Central Mass - with a notable exception for his service in Vietnam with...

Jul 20, 2021

RINDGE, NH – Roberta E. (Eaton) Hildreth, 79, of 11 East Main Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 in Applewood Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, NH.

She was born in Gardner, MA on June 30, 1942, daughter of the late Robert A. and Simone C. (Jalbert) Eaton Pike and grew up in Rindge.  She was educated in...

Jul 20, 2021

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Onnie A. Herk Jr., 87, of 461 Fullam Hill Road, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Gardner, Ma on May 10, 1934, son of the late Onnie Herk Sr. and Leslie (Brown) Herk Skidd and lived in Fitzwilliam for many years.  For...

Jul 19, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – James D. Hancock, 79, of Orange and a former longtime resident of Ashburnham, died unexpectedly at home Monday, July 19, 2021.

He was born in Fitchburg on April 18, 1942, son of the late Philip R. and Lois E. (Carrion) Hancock and grew up in Fitchburg.  He lived in Ashburnham for over 50 years and...

Jul 18, 2021

WINCHENDON – Ronald J.U. LeBlanc, 66, of 10 Kemp Street, died unexpectedly at home Sunday morning, July 18, 2021.

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 28, 1955, son of Ulysse LeBlanc of Bradenton, FL and the late Dorothy (Babineau) LeBlanc.  He came to this country at the age of five and was a 1973...

Jul 16, 2021

LEOMINSTER – Richard J. “Shorty” Shortsleeve, 88, of Leominster, died peacefully Friday afternoon, July 16, 2021 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Marlboro, MA on February 12, 1933, son of the late Charles and Catherine (Gannon) Shortsleeve and grew up in Marlboro and Clinton.  He lived in Leominster...